Once again, Bali governor stated that impact areas due to raising of Mount Agung status becomes danger level is about 8 km from the peak of volcano. Meanwhile, others areas except these 8 are safe from volcano’s eruption. He told when headed a meeting with tourism actors in Tourism Agency of Bali Provincial Government’s meeting room, on Tuesday (12/11).

“Only 22 villages that located in 8 km from the peak are not safe, only in Karangasem regency. I should make it be clear. Bali as a whole, is not in danger status,” said him. He added, except these villages in Bali are normal and safe to visit.
Previously, many partissipant assumed danger level is for Bali island. That way, etranger tourist are so difficult to invite recently. Moreover, China government has issued travel warning which caused many tourist from that country cancelled their visit to Bali.
In order to handle the tourism emergency in Bali government and tourism actors also agreed to strengthen the function of Bali Tourism Hospitality that is leaded by Tourism Agency. There is SOP that always be guidlines of tourism actors. He was not dismissed while the volcano was erupted a fews day ago becoming a lesson to improve tourism facilities. Therefore, together with tourism actors, he invited to recover Bali tourism sector. One effort is spreading information corectly to media. Governor is ready to facilitate tourism actors need according to his authority. For exemple reporting their aspiration to central government.
Previously Head of Bali Tourism Socitey Alliance, Dr. Gusti Kade Sutawa expressed some problem and hoped the solution. These are, transportation system while disaster, crysis center should have clear SOP, how give accurate information to society, and need some effort in order to keep central government program namely MICE event organized in Bali.
They also conveyed on that meeting some efforts had been done to ensure the comfort of tourist during the disaster. Some of these are providing free accomodation if the volcano is erupted, and preparing transportation toward the nearest airport.
That meeting were attended by related agencies like Head of Tourism Agency, Head of Local Disaster Management Agency, Head of Transportation Agency, Head of Culture Agency and Head of Social Agency. Tourism actors, hotels, airlines and online booking application also attended that meeting. (PM)